RN Float Pool Jobs in Kentucky
RN Float Pool jobs in Kentucky are consistently in demand, with hospital systems across the state actively recruiting nurses who can move between units and absorb census fluctuations in acute care, critical care, and behavioral health. Louisville, Lexington, and Bowling Green are the primary hiring hubs, where established systems like Norton Healthcare, UK HealthCare, and Baptist Health maintain some of the largest float pool programs in the region. The most sought-after specialties within float pool nursing in Kentucky are intensive care, medical-surgical, and emergency department. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool
Commitment Bonus: $15,000 two-year commitment of employment
Days | Full Time | 6:30-7:00 | Rotating Weekends
Your experience matters
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team:
Join our team as a Float Nurse where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nurse Assistants. You will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care.
More about Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Established in 1976, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has provided quality healthcare to area residents for over 40 years. LCRH is a 295-bed acute care facility, providing healthcare services for an 11-county service area in south central Kentucky.
How you'll contribute
Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with. applicable scope and standards of practice across multiple inpatient units. Demonstrates flexibility to float where needed and collaborate with interprofessional teams to support safe, high-quality care.
Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and related medical care.
Documents care provided in a timely, accurate manner.
Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
Assists with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
Displays initiative and flexibility to float throughout the building to support departments and staff.
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, psychosocial/spiritual support).
Assesses learning needs; provides age- and culture-appropriate patient/family education.
Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
Participates in performance improvement and required education; works other shifts/units as needed and may take on-call assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Patient Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.
Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present.
Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, keyboard entry, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional sitting, squatting, and kneeling; rare running or climbing.
Possible exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood/body fluids, hazardous medications, gases/vapors/fumes, and latex.
Why Join Us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Clinical Ladder Eligible – increase base pay by completing the clinical ladder levels
What we are looking for:
Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.
Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).
Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.
Skills:
Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.
Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).
Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.
Ability to successfully complete a Cardiac Rhythms Test within 30 days of hire.
Education:
Associate’s degree in nursing required, bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Experience:
1- 2 years minimum bedside RN experience required; 2- 4 years critical care experience preferred.
License:
Current RN license in state of practice.
Active Kentucky license (single state or compact) required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Certifications:
BCLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred; Handle with Care preferred.
Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application or have questions?
Please contact Melissa Taylor by texting 606-731-0734, calling 270-576-6023 or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking the link below.
https://bit.ly/MTaylorNurseRecruiterLCRH
More About Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295-bed hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
“Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Registered Nurse (RN) Float Pool
Commitment Bonus: $15,000 two-year commitment of employment
Days | Full Time | 6:30-7:00 | Rotating Weekends
Your experience matters
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team:
Join our team as a Float Nurse where you will provide compassionate care to patients alongside a dedicated team of Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nurse Assistants. You will play a crucial role in assessing patient needs, administering treatments, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment focused on delivering high-quality patient care.
More about Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Established in 1976, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital has provided quality healthcare to area residents for over 40 years. LCRH is a 295-bed acute care facility, providing healthcare services for an 11-county service area in south central Kentucky.
How you'll contribute
Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with. applicable scope and standards of practice across multiple inpatient units. Demonstrates flexibility to float where needed and collaborate with interprofessional teams to support safe, high-quality care.
Performs plan-of-care interventions, including medication administration, specimen collection, clinical treatments, and related medical care.
Documents care provided in a timely, accurate manner.
Monitors, records, and communicate patient condition to the care team, physicians, patients, and families.
Assists with activities of daily living (hygiene, elimination, nutrition, ambulation).
Displays initiative and flexibility to float throughout the building to support departments and staff.
Collaborates across disciplines to coordinate care (transfers, discharges, referrals, psychosocial/spiritual support).
Assesses learning needs; provides age- and culture-appropriate patient/family education.
Advocates for the physical and emotional well-being of patients.
Participates in performance improvement and required education; works other shifts/units as needed and may take on-call assignments.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Patient Populations Served: Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Young Adult, Middle Adult, Older Adult. Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.
Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present.
Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing, walking, lifting/moving patients, keyboard entry, and repetitive hand/arm movements; occasional sitting, squatting, and kneeling; rare running or climbing.
Possible exposure to biological and chemical hazards, including blood/body fluids, hazardous medications, gases/vapors/fumes, and latex.
Why Join Us:
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
Clinical Ladder Eligible – increase base pay by completing the clinical ladder levels
What we are looking for:
Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.
Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).
Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.
Skills:
Critical thinking, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision in stressful environments.
Ability to quickly learn and navigate multiple clinical software systems.
Effective English communication (read, write, speak, and understand).
Ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.
Ability to successfully complete a Cardiac Rhythms Test within 30 days of hire.
Education:
Associate’s degree in nursing required, bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.
Experience:
1- 2 years minimum bedside RN experience required; 2- 4 years critical care experience preferred.
License:
Current RN license in state of practice.
Active Kentucky license (single state or compact) required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Certifications:
BCLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred; Handle with Care preferred.
Connect with a Recruiter
Not ready to complete an application or have questions?
Please contact Melissa Taylor by texting 606-731-0734, calling 270-576-6023 or schedule a time and date that works for you by clicking the link below.
https://bit.ly/MTaylorNurseRecruiterLCRH
More About Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital
Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295-bed hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone—your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
“Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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What Kentucky Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in RN float pool jobs across Kentucky.
- Active registered nurse license issued or recognized by the Kentucky Board of Nursing
- Minimum one to two years of recent acute care clinical experience required
- Current BLS certification and ACLS certification typically required at hire
- Demonstrated ability to float across multiple units or service lines
- Strong clinical adaptability with competency in at least two specialty areas
- Availability for rotating shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays
RN Float Pool Jobs in Kentucky: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a rn float pool in Kentucky?
You become an rn float pool in Kentucky by first earning a registered nurse license through the Kentucky Board of Nursing, which requires completing an accredited associate or bachelor's degree nursing program and passing the NCLEX-RN exam. Most Kentucky hospital systems then require candidates to have at least one to two years of recent acute care experience before joining a float pool program, along with current BLS and ACLS certifications.
Which companies hire rn float pools in Kentucky?
Kentucky rn float pool roles are posted by St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Mercy Health, and Baptist Health System KY & IN and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Kentucky's largest health systems tend to run structured float pool programs that cover multiple campuses, giving nurses broad exposure across specialties within a single employer network.
Which Kentucky cities have the most rn float pool jobs?
Paducah, Florence, and Louisville have the most rn float pool openings in Kentucky. Louisville drives the largest share of listings as the state's biggest metro, anchored by multi-campus health systems like Norton Healthcare and Baptist Health, while Lexington's concentration of academic medical centers and Bowling Green's regional hospital growth round out the top markets.
Are there remote rn float pool jobs in Kentucky?
Yes, but they're rare. Rn float pool work is inherently hands-on and tied to physical patient care settings, so the vast majority of positions require on-site presence. About 0% of rn float pool openings tied to Kentucky are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be care coordination or utilization review roles rather than traditional bedside float positions.
How can I get hired as a rn float pool in Kentucky with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a new graduate nurse residency program at a major Kentucky health system, then transitioning into float pool after building unit-specific competency. Norton Healthcare, UK HealthCare, and Baptist Health all run structured residency programs designed for nurses entering acute care for the first time. Starting in a permanent med-surg or telemetry position and cross-training into additional units over time is the most common internal route into float pool status.
Where can I find and apply to rn float pool jobs in Kentucky?
You can find and apply to rn float pool jobs in Kentucky on Migrate Mate, which lists current Kentucky openings across the state's major hiring markets and health systems. Find the roles that fit your experience and preferred location, then apply directly to the positions that match.
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